HI Uplift: Brazil hopes for a stronger second halfnews Mike Stones 19 Aug 23 0Hopes for a stronger second half to the year for Brazil’s recovering helicopter industry, after a slow first half, characterised speakers’ views at Helicopter Investor’s… Read more
Civil and military helicopters bring disaster relief to Hawaiinews Mike Stones 17 Aug 23 0Civil and military helicopters are bringing disaster relief to the Hawaiian island of Maui, after devastating wildfires claimed at least 110 lives with 1,000 people… Read more
Firefighting Chinook helicopter delivered to NSW, Australianews Mike Stones 7 Aug 23 0A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, configured for firefighting missions, has been delivered to the Rural Fire Service (RFS) of New South Wales, Australia. The $9m, tandem-rotor,… Read more
RIVE Private Investment sells six medical transport helicopters deployed in Ausnews Mike Stones 31 Jul 23 0European investment company RIVE Private Investment, Thora Capital and LCI are to sell six medical transport helicopters operated in Australia to private equity firm Astatine… Read more
HI Uplift: Super-mediums on the rise (and rise) in $55bn civil heli marketnews Mike Stones 31 Jul 23 0Super-medium helicopters continue to “gain traction” in a civil commercial helicopter market valued at about $55bn, according to aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, IBA.… Read more
CNC Technologies reveals deals with US law enforcement agenciesnews Mike Stones 18 Jul 23 0California-based CNC Technologies has delivered a completed Bell 407GX to the Dallas Police Department and revealed the impending delivery of one Airbus H125 helicopter to… Read more
LCI delivers three emergency medical helicopters to Italynews Mike Stones 11 Jul 23 0Operating lessor LCI has delivered three Leonardo AW169 helicopters on long-term lease to the Italian operator Alidaunia for emergency medical missions. Delivered new from Leonardo… Read more
‘New dawn’ for US offshore wind sector hailed by Air & Sea Analyticsnews Mike Stones 5 Jul 23 0A “new dawn” for the US offshore wind sector has been hailed by aviation consultancy Air & Sea Analytics, after work began last month on… Read more
Yorkshire Air Ambulance reveals arrival of second H145 helicopternews Mike Stones 27 Jun 23 0Yorkshire Air Ambulance has revealed the arrival of its second Airbus H145 D3 helicopter to join the service’s first H145 delivered in March. The first… Read more
Korean Air delivers first fuselage for Boeing AH-6 helicopter programmenews Mike Stones 26 Jun 23 0Korean Air has delivered the first AH-6 helicopter fuselage commissioned by Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). The South Korean flag carrier has worked closely… Read more
PHI MRO Services launches Call PHI to offer ’24/7 maintenance support’news Mike Stones 6 Jun 23 0Helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul services company PHI MRO Services has launched Call PHI to provide 24/7 access to maintenance support for helicopter operators worldwide.… Read more
Bell agrees sale of four 407GXi helicopters to Polish National Policenews Mike Stones 7 Mar 23 0 Bell Textron has revealed the sale of four Bell 407GXi helicopters to the Polish National Police (PNP). The aircraft will join three others of the… Read more
The Air Ambulance Service joins Air Ambulances UKnews Mike Stones 2 Feb 23 0The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) has become the latest charity to join Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), the national organisation representing air ambulance charities. Launched 20… Read more
HI Uplift: Offshore oil & gas sector ‘set for sustained growth’insight Mike Stones 30 Jan 23 0The offshore oil and gas sector is set for several years of sustained growth, after seven thin years, generating rising demand for helicopter support. That’s… Read more
Milestone signs three-helicopter deal with PHInews Mike Stones 25 Oct 22 0Milestone Aviation has signed three helicopter lease agreements with PHI Aviation. The deals include the placement and extension of two Sikorsky S92 helicopters and one Leonardo… Read more
ACH reveals first ACH130 Aston Martin Edition sales in US and Brazil #NBAAnews Mike Stones 21 Oct 22 0Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has revealed the first sales of its ACH130 Aston Martin Edition to clients in the US and Brazil. The manufacturer confirmed… Read more
First six Airbus H160s delivered to French navy for SAR missionsnews Mike Stones 24 Sep 22 0The first six Airbus H160s, destined for search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, have been delivered to the French navy. The delivery is part of the interim fleet… Read more
Pre-owned twin-engine helicopter sales fall 17%: Aero Assetinsight Mike Stones 6 Sep 22 0Pre-owned twin-engine helicopter retail sales fell by 17% in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of 2021, according to… Read more
HI Uplift: Believe in BETAinsight Yves Le Marquand 18 Aug 22 0Remember when the iPhone came out? Steve Jobs unveiled it as an iPod, phone and internet communicator. Fast-forward 15 years and the uses are virtually… Read more
Bell delivers 400th 505 to nutrition entrepreneur Al Barrattnews 4 Aug 22 0Bell has delivered its 400th Bell 505 to Al Barratt the founder of sports nutrition company Grenade. Barratt took delivery of the helicopter at at… Read more
